The names listed in bold are staff or former staff members of the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute.

Aquatic Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems Refereed Journal Articles

...including in press and in review

Dafforn KA, Glasby TM, Johnston EL (2009) Links between estuarine condition and spatial distributions of marine invaders. Diversity and Distributions, 15: 807-821.

Ellis MT and Otway NM (2010) Uterine fluid composition of the dwarf ornate wobbegong shark (Orectolobus ornatus) during gestation. Marine & Freshwater Research, in review.

Faulks LK, Gilligan DM and Beheregaray LB (2010) Clarifying an ambiguous evolutionary history: range-wide phylogeography of an Australian freshwater fish, the golden perch (Macquaria ambigua). Journal of Biogeography, 37: 1329-1340.

Faulks LK, Gilligan DM, Beheregaray LB (2010) Evolution and maintenance of divergent lineages in an endangered freshwater fish, Macquaria australasica. Conservation Genetics, 921-934.

Harasti D, Glasby TM, Martin-Smith K (2010) Striking a balance between retaining populations of protected seahorses and maintenance of swimming nets. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 20:159-166.

Otway NM and Ellis MT (2010) Pop-up archival satellite tagging of Carcharias taurus: movements and depth/temperature-related use of SE Australian waters. Marine & Freshwater Research, in review.

Rogers PJ, Ward TM, McLeay LJ, Lowry M, Saunders RJ, Williams D (2009) Reproductive biology of blue mackerel, Scomber australasicus, off southern and eastern Australia: suitability of the Daily Egg Production Method for stock assessment. Marine and Freshwater Research 60, 187-202.

Roughan, Macdonald M, Baird M and Glasby TM (In Press accepted 17/03/2010) Modelling coastal connectivity in a western boundary current: seasonal and inter-annual variability. Deep Sea Research II.

Southwell MR, Thoms MC and Boys CA (2009) The potential effect of re-snagging on hydraulic habitat. International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 328: 103-111.

Werry JM, Lee SY, Otway NM, Hu Y, and Sumpton W (2010) Movements and habitat use of intermediate life cycle stages of the bull shark along the sub-tropical Queensland coast. Marine and Freshwater Research, in review.

Aquatic Ecosystems Refereed Reports/Thesis

Astles K, West G, and Creese RG (2010) Estuarine habitat mapping and geomorphic characterisation of the Lower Hawkesbury river and Pittwater estuaries. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series No. 117. Cronulla, NSW, Australia. 229pp.

Boys CA, Miles N and Rayner T (2009) Scoping options for the ecological assessment of cold water pollution mitigation downstream of Keepit Dam, Namoi River. Final report prepared for the Native Fish Strategy, Murray-Darling Basin Commission (now Murray-Darling Basin Authority), Canberra, Australia. MDBA Publication 20/09. 52pp. ISBN 978-1-921257-82-7. Available online at http://www.mdba.gov.au/services/publications/more-information?publicationid=26.

Boys CA, Robinson W, Butcher A, Zampatti B and Lyon J (2009c) Framework for developing and implementing ecological monitoring and evaluation of aquatic rehabilitation in demonstration reaches. Final Report prepared for the Native Fish Strategy, Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Canberra.

Creese RG (2010) Class Polyplacophora, phylum Mollusca. In: Cook, S. de C (ed.). New Zealand Coastal Marine Invertebrates, Volume One, pp 298-314. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Creese RG (2010) Orders Docoglossa, Vetigastropoda and Neritopsida, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. In: Cook, S. de C (ed.). New Zealand Coastal Marine Invertebrates, Volume One, pp 321-354. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Creese RG, Glasby TM, West G and Gallen C (2009) Mapping the habitats of NSW estuaries. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series 113. Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. ISSN 1837-2112. 95pp.

Faulks L (2010) Evolutionary history, landscape genetics and conservation of two Australian freshwater fishes, golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) and Macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica). PhD Thesis, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University.

Knight J (2010) The feasibility of excluding alien redfin perch from Macquarie perch habitat in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment. Final report to the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority for Project No. HN 0507 B6D. Industry & Investment NSW.

Knight JT (2010) Penrith Lakes Fish Scheme – 2009 Fish Monitoring Program. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Research Report Series No. 25. ISSN 1837-2120. 69pp.

Otway NM, Storrie MT, Louden BM and Gilligan JJ (2009) Documentation of depth-related migratory movements, localised movements at critical habitat sites and the effects of scuba diving for the east coast grey nurse shark population. Report to Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series 112. Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. ISSN 1837-2112. 90pp.

Aquatic Ecosystems Conference and Workshop Proceedings

...including oral presentations

Ellis MT and Otway NM (2010) Uterine fluid composition of the dwarf ornate wobbegong shark (Orectolobus ornatus) during gestation. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Folpp H, Lowry M, Gregson M, Mckenzie R (2009). Colonisation and community development of fish assemblages associated with estuarine artificial reefs in south eastern Australia. Presentation International Conference on Artificial Reefs and Related Aquatic Habitats (CARAH), Brazil.

Folpp H, Lowry M, Suthers I and Gregson M (2009) Estuarine artificial reefs for recreational fisheries enhancement revisited: Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia - a case study. In: Pages 116 - 117, Scandol, J.P., Gray, C.A., Steffe, A.S. and Ferrell, D.J. (eds). Assessing Recreational Fisheries - Current and Future Challenges. Australian Society for Fish Biology Workshop and Conference Proceedings, Sydney, NSW, September 2008, Australian Society for Fish Biology, 143pp. ISBN 978-0-9804011-4-1 (paperback) and ISBN 978-0-9804011-5-8 (online).

Go J, Marsh I, Saunders V, Reece R, Gabor L, Boys C and Frances J (2009) Overview of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) in NSW. In: Fourth FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram Scientific Conference. The Rydges Esplanade Resort, Cairns, Qld.

Gregson M, Lowry M, Folpp H (2009) NSW DPI’s fish aggregating devices from pilot study to permanent program. In: Scandol, J.P., Gray, C.A., Steffe, A.S., Ferrell, D.J.s (Eds.), In: Pages 118 – 119. Assessing Recreational Fisheries - Current and Future Challenges. Australian Society for Fish Biology Workshop and Conference Proceedings,. Australian Society for Fish Biology, Sydney, NSW, p. 143. ISBN 978-0-9804011-4-1 (paperback) and ISBN 978-0-9804011-5-8 (online).

Lowry M, Folpp H, Gregson M, Mckenzie R (2009). A comparison of methods for estimating fish assemblages associated with estuarine artificial reefs. Presentation International Conference on Artificial Reefs and Related Aquatic Habitats (CARAH), Brazil.

Mckenzie R, Lowry M, Folpp H, Gregson M (2009). Fouling assemblages associated with estuarine artificial reefs in New South Wales, Australia. Presentation International Conference on Artificial Reefs and Related Aquatic Habitats (CARAH), Brazil.

Mckenzie R, Lowry M, Folpp H, Gregson M (2009). Sucession of macroalgal communities on estuarine artificial reefs. In: Scandol, J.P., Gray, C.A., Steffe, A.S., Ferrell, D.J.s (Eds.), In: Pages 123-124. Assessing Recreational Fisheries - Current and Future Challenges. Australian Society for Fish Biology Workshop and Conference Proceedings,. Australian Society for Fish Biology, Sydney, NSW, p. 143. ISBN 978-0-9804011-4-1 (paperback) and ISBN 978-0-9804011-5-8 (online).

Otway NM, and Ellis MT (2009) A womb with a different view: one step towards an ex-situ grey nurse shark breeding program. Proc. Ann. Conf. of the Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria.

Otway NM and Ellis MT (2010) Pop-up archival satellite tagging of Carcharias taurus: movements and depth/temperature-related use of SE Australian waters. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Otway NM, Ellis MT, Louden BM and Gilligan JJ (2009) Using acoustic telemetry to obtain experimental, observer-independent assessments of the effects of scuba diving on grey nurse sharks. Presentation given at the "Vemco and Acoustic Telemetry Workshop: Array Design, Data & Analytical Solutions", 2 – 4 November 2009, Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) - Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Werry JM, Lee SY, Otway NM, Hu Y, and Sumpton W (2010) Movements and habitat use of intermediate life cycle stages of the bull shark along the sub-tropical Queensland coast, Australia. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Aquaculture Research

Aquaculture Research Refereed Journal Articles

Anderson K, Burnell F, O’Connor W, Andrew M, Roiko A, Elizur A (2010) Development of a method for identifying  elevated vitellogenin gene expression in the Sydney rock oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) as an indicator of endocrine disruption on the Sunshine Coast. Ecological Management and Restoration, 11(2),143-146.

Andrew M, O’Connor W, Dunstan H and MacFarlane G (2010) Exposure to 17á- Ethynylestradiol causes dose and temporally dependent changes in intersex, females and vitellogenin production in the Sydney rock oyster. Ecotoxicology, 19(8), 1440-1451.

Ballagh DA, Pankhurst PM, Fielder DS (2010) Weaning requirements of larval mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus. Aquaculture Research, 41(10), e493-e504.

Bishop MJ, Krassoi FR, McPherson G, Brown KR, Summerhayes SA, Wilkie EM, O’Connor WA (2010) Change in wild-oyster assemblages of Port Stephens, NSW, Australia, since commencement of non-native Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) aquaculture. Marine and Freshwater Research, 61, 714-723.

Booth MA, Allan GL & Pirozzi I (2010) Estimation of digestible protein and energy requirements of yellowtail kingfish Seriola lalandi using a factorial approach. Aquaculture, 307, 247-259.

Dove M, O’Connor WA (2009) Commercial assessment of growth and mortality of fifth generation Sydney rock oysters Saccostrea glomerata (Gould, 1850) selectively bred for faster growth. Aquaculture Res. 40, 1439-1450.

Gribben PE, Wright JT, O’Connor WA, Steinberg P (2009) Larval settlement preference of a native bivalve:  the influence of an invasive alga versus native substrata. Aquatic Biology, 7:  217-227.

Murray S, O’Connor WA, Alvin A, Mihali TK, Kalaitzis J, Neilan BA (2009) Differential accumulation of PSTs from Alexandrium minutum in pearl oysters, Pinctada imbricata. Toxicon, 54, 217-223.

O’Connor SJ, O’Connor WA, Moltschaniwskyj N (2009) Chemically induced metamorphosis of hatchery reared flat oyster, Ostrea angasi, larvae by neuroactive catecholamines. Aquaculture Res. 40, 1567-1584.

O’Connor WA and Dove M (2009) The changing face of oyster production in New South Wales, Australia. J. Shellfish Res. 28, 803-812.

Parker LM, Ross PM & O’Connor WA (2009) The effect of ocean acidification and temperature on the fertilisation and embryonic development of the Sydney Rock Oyster, Saccostrea glomerata (Gould 1850). Global Change Biology 15, 2123-2136.

Parker LM, Ross PM & O’Connor WA (2010) Comparing the effect of elevated pCO2 and temperature on the fertilization and early development of two species of oysters. Marine Biology, 157, 2435-2452.

Pirozzi I, Booth MA & Allan GL (2010) A factorial approach to deriving dietary specifications and daily feed intake for mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus, based on the requirements for digestible protein and energy.  Aquaculture, 302, 235-242.

Pirozzi I, Booth MA & Allan GL (2010) Protein and energy utilization and the requirements for maintenance in juvenile mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus).  Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 36, 109-121.

Pirozzi I, Booth MA & Allan GL (2010) The interactive effects of dietary protein and energy on feed intake, growth and protein utilization of juvenile mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus).  Aquaculture Nutrition, 16, 61-71.

Taylor M, Fielder S and Suthers I (2009). Growth and viability of hatchery-reared Argyrosomus japonicus released into open and semi-closed systems. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 16, 478-483.

Aquaculture Research Refereed Reports

Booth MA, Pirozzi I, Allan GL & Fielder DS (2010) Aquafin CRC Project 1B5: Feed technology for temperate fish species.  Volume 2: Diet development.  Final Report to FRDC Project no. 2004/220.  Industry and Investment NSW. 380 pp.  ISBN 1441 8487.

Fielder DS, Ballagh D, Booth MA, Pankhurst PM, Becker CE & Allan GL (2010) Aquafin CRC Project 1B5: Feed technology for temperate fish species. Volume 1: Feeding strategies.  Final Report to FRDC Project no. 2004/220.  Industry and Investment NSW. 144 pp. ISBN 9780980837704.

Phelps M, Johnston B, O’Connor WA (2009) Economic Viability of Pipi (Donax deltoides) Reseeding. Final Report to Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Deakin, ACT, Australia.Qld DPI Final Report Series, 31 pp.

Rowland SJ & Foley D (2010) Evaluation of the potential for aquaculture on cotton farms - cage culture of silver perch.  Final Report to Cotton CRC Project No. 4.06.02.  Industry and Investment NSW. 35 pp.

Tynan R, Bunter K & O'Connor W (2010) Industry management and commercialisation of the Sydney rock oyster breeding program.  Final Report to Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre Project no. 2005/209.  Industry and Investment NSW - Fisheries Final Report Series no. 124.  24 pp.  ISSN 1837-2112.

Aquaculture Research Books

Allan GL, Fielder DS, Appelbaum SL and Raizada S (2009) Inland saline aquaculture.  In: Burnell, G. & Allan, G. (eds.) New technologies in aquaculture: Improving production efficiency, quality and environmental management.  Woodhead Publishing Ltd, ISBN 978-1-84569-384-8, pp. 1119-1147.

Gifford S, MacFarlane GR, Koller CE, Dunstan RH and O’Connor W (2009) Zooremediation of contaminated aquatic systems through aquaculture initiatives.  In:  Burnell, G. & Allan, G. (eds.) New technologies in aquaculture:  Improving production efficiency, quality and environmental management.  Woodhead Publishing Ltd, ISBN 978-1-84569-384-8, pp. 750-768.

Booth MA (2009) Advances in Aquaculture feeds and feeding: basses and  breams.  In:  Burnell, G. & Allan, G. (eds.) New technologies in aquaculture:  Improving production efficiency, quality and environmental management.  Woodhead Publishing Ltd, ISBN 978-1-84569-384-8, pp. 459-497.

Aquaculture Research Conference and Workshop Proceedings

...including oral presentations

Andrew M, O’Connor W, Van Zwieten L, Dunstan RH, Yu R, MacFarlane G (2010) Molluscan bio-monitor for quantification and impact assessment of estrogenically active compounds in Australian marine ecosystems. SETAC May 23-27, Seville, Spain.

Barlow C, Morris G & Allan G (2010) The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Fisheries Program.  Australasian Aquaculture 2010, 23-26 May 2010, Hobart.

Fielder S, Allan G, Go J, Thomson M and Hardy-Smith P (2009). Biosecurity and translocation of Southern bluefin tuna eggs. 2nd Global Centre of Excellence Symposium on the Sustainable Aquaculture of the Southern Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna – Closing the Life Cycle for Commercial Production. 1-2 December, Adelaide, Australia.

Fielder DS (2009) A review of Inland Saline Aquaculture Activities in Australia and India. Proceedings of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Fisheries Program Meeting, 26-27 May, Cronulla, New South Wales.

Fielder DS (2009). Marine finfish culture and inland saline aquaculture in Australia. Technical workshop for Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research project FIS 2002/001 Developing Aquaculture in degraded Inland areas in India and Australia. Rohtak Centre, Rohtak, Haryana, India, 18-20 May 2009.

O’Connor WA, Phelps M, Johnston B, O’Connor SJ (2009) Economic Viability of Pipi (Donax deltoides) Reseeding. World Aquaculture Society (Asia Pacific). 5-8 November 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

O’Connor WA, Phelps M, Johnston B, O’Connor SJ (2010) Developments toward pipi, Donax deltoides, reseeding in NSW. Australasian Aquaculture 2010. 24-28 March 2010, Hobart, Australia.

Parker LM, Ross PM, O’Connor WA (2009) The Effects of ocean acidification and temperature on oysters and the potential of selective breeding to ameliorate climate change. NZ Climate Change Conference.

Parker LM, Ross PM, O’Connor WA, Raftos D (2009) Oysters and ocean acidification: Impacts and adaptation. World Oyster Society, 3rd International Oyster Symposium, Nov 2-4. Taipei, Taiwan.

Raftos D, O’Connor W, Dove M, Nell J, Kan A, Butt D, Nair S, Simonian M, Kuchel R (2009) QX Disease and the Sydney Rock Oyster Immune System. Malacological Society of Australasia Triennial Conference ‘Molluscs 2009’ University of Queensland, Brisbane. 25-27 November 2009.

Raftos D, O’Connor W, Dove M, Nell J, Kan A, Butt D, Nair S, Simounian M, Kuchel R (2009) Keynote Address. QX disease and the Sydney Rock oyster immune system. World Oyster Society, 3rd International Oyster Symposium, Nov 2-4. Taipei, Taiwan.

Ross PM, Parker LM, O’Connor WA, Raftos D (2010) Oysters and ocean acidification: Impacts and adaptation. Climate Change Conference, March 1-5, 2010. San Diego, USA.

Wilkie E, Bishop M, O'Connor W (2009) Ecological redundancy in habitats provided by native and non-native oysters: implications for coastal restoration. 19th Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration International. 23-27 August 2009. Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Wilkie EM, Bishop MJ, O’Connor W (2009) Ecological redundancy in habitats provided by native and non-native oysters: implications for managing disease afflicted estuaries. Malacological Society of Australasia Triennial Conference ‘Molluscs 2009’ University of Queensland, Brisbane. 25-27 November 2009.